82
A creative weapons system and great control make old-school space shooter R-Type III an action gamer's dream. [Apr 2004, p.122]
77
While it’s not a perfect port, R-Type III still plays like it was made for the GBA. The few shortcomings are forgivable since the immortal gameplay of the original hasn’t changed.
75
This is an old school shooter and it’s a great example of what an old school shooter is and should be.
7
Absolutely loathed by critics, this conversion of the SNES classic certainly has its issues; the music is weak and bleepy, the screen a little cramped and the collision detection unforgiving which makes it rather overly tricky. But it's got great graphics and most of the original game has made it to the Advance intact making for a perfectly servicable old school shooter. One of those games that was unfairly maligned purely because it suffers in comparison to the original.
R-Type III: The Third Lightning
Game Boy Advance
Released On:
Mar 16, 2004
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Generally Unfavorable
46
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A creative weapons system and great control make old-school space shooter R-Type III an action gamer's dream. [Apr 2004, p.122]
75
This is an old school shooter and it’s a great example of what an old school shooter is and should be.
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The graphics have translated nicely to the GBA, and the control works just dandy, but the level design drives me absolutey insane. [May 2004, p.108]
45
It looks great, absolutely. But the level design and collision detection, as well a sluggish pace and poor use of background music...well, it all adds up. R-Type III is, simply put, a bad Game Boy Advance game.
33
Unfortunately, somehow the sound got completely butchered along the way to this cart. The cool rock tracks have been replaced by these nice, high pitched screeching noises. This is definitely a game to turn the volume down on.
28
The GBA version of R-Type III is a pathetic, wretched imitation of that great game.
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One of the worst port jobs in history. Just playable enough to make you wish that it weren't so broken. [Summer 2004, p.39]
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May 5, 2023
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Absolutely loathed by critics, this conversion of the SNES classic certainly has its issues; the music is weak and bleepy, the screen a little cramped and the collision detection unforgiving which makes it rather overly tricky. But it's got great graphics and most of the original game has made it to the Advance intact making for a perfectly servicable old school shooter. One of those games that was unfairly maligned purely because it suffers in comparison to the original.
SummaryThe Evil Bydo Empire seeks to wipe out our species, and you're the only one who can stop the assault. As the last pilot on Earth, you must fly the untested R-90 against the Evil Bydo. Along the way, you can earn force pods (Round Force, Shadow Force, and Cyclone Force) that equip your vessel with different sets of weapons. Blast your way... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
